Overview
Students are important partners in our education system and Alberta's government believes student voices should play a role in shaping it.
The Minister's Youth Council gives students opportunities to share input and perspectives on provincial programs and initiatives.
Student engagement initiatives:
- empower students as leaders of their learning
- provide opportunities to build positive working relationships with education partners
- engage students as leaders of change in their communities
- support leadership development for students at school and community levels
- honour the capability and capacity of students to engage as authentic education partners
Minister’s Youth Council
The Minister’s Youth Council (MYC) consists of about 40 junior and senior high students with diverse interests, identities, backgrounds and perspectives from all regions of Alberta. Students on the council provide their perspectives on a number of education topics.
Students are members of the Minister’s Youth Council for a 10-month term that aligns with the school year. During the school year, the council attends three meetings.
2023/24 Members
Addrita Yousuf
The Calgary School Division
Alexander Bilson
Calgary French & International School Society
Audrey Quimper
The Southern Francophone Education Region
Ayah Mohieldein
Tempo School
Bryanna Patipe Nawe
The Southern Francophone Education Region
Caidyn Purdy
The Wetaskiwin School Division
Clara Langen
The Calgary School Division
Daisy Nellis
The Grande Prairie School Division
Daniel (Jaegeun) Choi
The Livingstone Range School Division
Desiree Schmidt
The Golden Hills School Division
Ethan Lewis
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Fahd Mohamed
The Red Deer School Division
Grace Zhang
The Edmonton School Division
Hannah Abdo
Edmonton Islamic School Society
Harshita Kamboj
Gobind Marg Charitable Trust Foundation
Jack Atwood
The Westwind School Division
Jay Knopf
Foothills Academy Society
Jazlynn Mochniuk
The Grande Yellowhead Public School Division
Kaiden Nott
The Medicine Hat Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Keaton Xu
The Buffalo Trail School Division
Lauren Gallant
The Fort Vermilion School Division
Lilja Radstaak
The Edmonton School Division
Makayla White
The Northwest Francophone Education Region
Mariam Harran
The Palliser School Division
Morrigan Geleynse
Living Truth Christian School Society
Nathan Zhao
The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division
Neelesh Sharma
Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society
Parnika Manocha
STEM Innovation Academy Society
Salma Elzayat
The Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Sarah Tolulope Olaleye
The Elk Island Catholic School Division
Siifan Abazinab
The Rocky View School Division
Sofia Nenshi Nathoo
The Calgary School Division
Solomon Heyes
The Edmonton School Division
Sophia Reyes
The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Tanisha Nahachick
KTCEA Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority
Taylor Martin
The Northern Lights School Division
Valerie Lehar
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Ved Bhowmik
The Fort McMurray School Division
Will Selk
The Westwind School Division
District-level councils
Some school authorities have district-level student councils. These are teams of students who represent the student population from elementary to high school. Usually, the councils work with their school authority leadership and board trustees on educational issues and topics that impact students.
Not only is a district-level student council another opportunity for student engagement, the councils provide meaningful input to school authorities and schools.
District-level councils play different roles depending on the level of engagement students have with system leadership, and on desired outcomes. Councils can:
- serve an advisory role offering advice to school boards or senior leadership on policies or initiatives
- help create policy or lead design projects at their schools
- play a collaborative role with their school authorities by participating in decision-making processes
Regardless of the model or role, the intent is that students are able to provide input on initiatives that impact their educational experiences.
Setting up a council is a collaborative effort requiring support from school authority leaders, school leaders, teachers, parents and students.
Contact
Connect with the Student Engagement Team:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]
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